2026 Annual Business Meeting

The SCAO’s Annual Business Meeting was held at: Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, 1200 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201 on Saturday, July 25th 2026, at 4:00 PM. Election Results from the business meeting are as follows: President Joseph Venzie First Vice President Jodi McGinnis Second Vice President Leslie Gier Secretary Jodi Butler Treasurer Vacant Past…

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Continuing Education Requirements

The following information is copied directly from the SC Board of Examiners in Opticianry: The South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry has recently issued a clarification regarding the continuing education requirements. Per S.C. Code of Law 40-38-260(B) “An optician or apprentice annually shall attend a minimum of four hours of continuing education courses or…

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